People in search of better opportunities - such as jobs, services and education - have been moving from rural, to urban areas across the world, and this accelerating trend...

Source: Perpiña Castillo C., Kavalov B., Diogo V., Jacobs-Crisioni C., Batista e Silva F., Lavalle C, JRC113718, European Commission 2018

Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2018

Urban Agenda for the EU - Futurium, European CommissionUrban Data Platform - DG JRC and DG REGIO - information on the status and trends of European cities...

The 10 targets under SDG 11, "Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable", identified some key elements to be achieved and measured...

In future cities, we will need to optimise the distribution and use of public space to ensure that it is safe, accessible and inclusive for all.Provision of services could be improved...

Citizens can play a crucial role in identifying or actively intervening in urban chal­lenges, often providing new perspectives and solutions. The co-creation of strategies to tackle urban challenges...

New and emerging technologies could help cities improve public services (including mobility and well-being), better interact with citizens, increase productivity, and address environmental and sustainability...